Consumers yet to benefit from drop in oil prices
“World crude oil prices have dropped sharply
during the past few weeks. However, the benefit is yet to be passed
on to the consumer. Therefore, as a responsible Association we call
upon the government to reduce the price of diesel to cut down on
transport costs,” All Island Consumer Rights Protection Association
(AICRPA) Secretary,
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Inclusion of women productively vital - Eran
Steps should be taken to employ women who are an
underutilised asset if economic reforms are to take shape in the
country, Public Enterprise Development Deputy Minister Eran
Wickremaratne told the 57th Annual General Meeting of the National
Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka last week.
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Attracting FDIs, Govt’s top priority - Swire
“Britain and Sri Lanka cannot afford to be
complacent. We’ve had worrying news about stock market falls around
the world, the slowdown in China, deep problems in Brazil and in
Russia,” Minister of State for Asia at the UK Foreign and
Commonwealth Office, and MP to the Council for Business with
Britain, Hugo Swire said in Colombo.
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Commodity importers jittery over ‘unfavourable
trade policies’:
MRP not a sound move - Traders
Commodity importers are jittery over the
unfavourable trade policies adopted by the government which
adversely impacts food security in the country. A spokesman for the
Essential Food Commodities Importers and Traders Association said
the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) imposed arbitrarily on commodities,
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Stock market volatility continues
US stocks have closed higher, but European
markets have continued to suffer from worries over oil prices and
economic growth. The three main US indexes all gained between 1.4%
and 2%, lifted in part by a 2% rise in the US oil price.
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ANCL MOBILE APPS FOR NEWS
Mobile Apps and Digital Media of the Associated
Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (ANCL) were launched at the Cinnamon
Grand Hotel on Thursday.
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